Posts Tagged Quality Of Life
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Confidence Comes from Caring
By Lauren Ribando Augustana College Student Intern Child Abuse Council Be strong. Be confident. Make a difference in your world. These are statements we are told to live by. These statements motivate and encourage people to be progressive and creative in their life choices. The phrases promote ...
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Education is the Key
By Bob Morrison Development Director of Ridgecrest Village Have you given much thought to your future care needs, or are you invincible, like so many of us feel? Have you ever had an opportunity to talk with someone 90-plus years old, and they refer to people as “those old people?” It is s...
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Is this a good time to sell my current home and look for new senior housing?
By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes In my weekend open house visits with seniors who are thinking about moving into new housing, the issue of “when is it a good time to sell my existing home,” is of paramount interest. With good reason. Most of us look to the equity in our existing home to provi...
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Education is the Key
By Bob Morrison Development Director of Ridgecrest Village Have you given much thought to your future care needs, or are you invincible, like so many of us feel? Have you ever had an opportunity to talk with someone 90-plus years old, and they refer to people as “those old people?” It is s...
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Lighthouse Homecare Business Profile
Three years ago, Kirsten Adams became CEO and owner of Lighthouse Homecare. Originally founded in 1999, Lighthouse Homecare has been assisting individuals and families in the Quad- Cities to stay together in their home as long as possible with a safety net. Studies indicate that the first choice of ...
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Finding the Solution Unique to Your Situation
By Julie Arndt GolderCare Solutions Your Advocacy Connection The holidays are over and we look to a new year ahead of us. Many are faced with ongoing challenges associated with being an adult child of a parent who needs some assistance. Where to begin? Who to call? How do I get someone t...
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Staying Local
Why more and more QC seniors are telling us they are “staying local” in the choice of their senior housing option. By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes Am I saying no QC seniors are retiring to Arizona, Florida or Texas anymore? Not at all. Are more QC seniors telling me they are not retiring to ...
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Your Advocacy Connection
By Beth Maxwell GolderCare Solutions Offering Comprehensive Care and Financial Advocacy Have you ever heard you need to “spend down” to access public benefits to help pay for long-term care? A few years ago, I was working at a nursing home. My job presented me with the privilege of...
